#033 – Social Barriers (Assertiveness Pt 4) [Podcast]

It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. – Albert Einstein

Social Barrier

Social Barrier

Seems obvious, only an idiot would try to keep doing the same thing and expect different results, right? But the truth is I’m guilty of it, my friends are guilty, my family are guilty and I guess each one of you reading this is also guilty of the syndrome. If change were easy we would all be different, more successful, healthier, fitter, stronger, slimmer, more intelligent and definitely more accomplished. But we are not. And here’s the reasons why.

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#032 – Stress Barrier (Assertiveness Pt 3) [Podcast]

Stress is inevitable. A stress barrier can be a great inhibitor to establishing a habit of assertiveness.  Stress walks in and out of our lives on a regular basis. And it can easily walk all over us unless we take action.

Stress Barrier

Stress Barrier

Fortunately, there are many things you can do to minimize and cope with stress.  In this episode of First Things, we talk about how to minimize stress, re-evaluate our appraisal of stressful situations, and dealing with a stress barrier when in the middle of stress.

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#031 – Assertiveness vs Aggressiveness (Assertiveness Pt 2) [Podcast]

What exactly is assertiveness?  What is the difference between assertiveness vs aggressiveness?  What about passivity or being passive-aggressive?

Assertiveness vs Aggressiveness

Assertiveness vs Aggressiveness

Many people believe that assertive and aggressive behavior means the same thing. The first step in managing difficult people at work is to clear up this confusion.  What is the difference in assertiveness vs aggressiveness?

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#030 – Assertiveness Pt 1: Introduction [Podcast]

For most of my life, I wasn’t assertive enough at work (I’m usually assertive enough in my personal life, but even there, I’m not always assertive enough). I was scared to death to speak in public. I’d often allow others to walk all over me, often ending in disastrous work situations. I was usually willing to state my ideas, but I would usually fold immediately in the face of criticism of those ideas.

Assertiveness

Assertiveness

The Assertiveness Workbook by Dr. Randy Paterson takes on the spectrum of assertiveness problems and strives to point people towards an appropriate, mentally healthy level of assertiveness in their lives. Having that appropriate level allows a person to easily stand up for themselves, their ideas, and their goals, enabling them to climb the career ladder and build what they want for themselves. Let’s dig in.

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